JPhistudio: Illustration & Writing - Illustration & Writing

Panel flow is the manner in which an artist places panels on a page encouraging a reader to follow in a certain direction. An artist places visual queues, like a guiding map, so a reader's eyes will follow the page until completion. This…

Panel shapes can be used to create a wide variety of visual effects. Typically, a panel shape is square or rectangular, but it doesn't have to be. This is the third part of a four part series discussing a comic page's panel layout. …

An artist can elect to use a consistent panel size all the same throughout a project or utilize a variety of sizes to impact pacing and tone. This is the second part of a four part series discussing a comic page's panel layout. Small…

Panel layout is the design concept a comic artist utilizes to convey visual and written information. There is a wide variety how an artist may elect to communicate their ideas. The methods can range from a simple, straightforward panel…

I thought I would write an entry about my drawing concept process. Here are the step I follow with an example of a recent drawing. 1) Come up with a concept/idea. I typically sketch my drawing with pencil and paper. My best ideas come…

I will be at Comic Indie Con 2018 on November 3, 2018, selling art prints and comics at table #11. At 4:30 PM CST, I will deliver the topic, “How to Create a Gag-a-Day comic” on the main stage. Comic Indie Con is a one-day event free to…